Clinical Nurse Coordinator SICU

HCA Healthcare•Wichita, KS

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator for the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) works under the general supervision of the Nursing Unit Manager or designee and directs and coordinates nursing-unit functions during designated shifts. In collaboration with the management team, the coordinator assesses the quality of patient-care services and supports effective, patient-centered nursing practice. The coordinator serves as a resource for nursing staff, supports staff education, oversees direct nursing care, and helps assess staffing patterns based on patient acuity. The role also contributes to quality improvement, department goals, staff hiring and evaluation, and the investigation and resolution of complaints or incidents. The coordinator is expected to lead in alignment with Wesley Healthcare’s mission and ICARE standards and to follow applicable administrative, nursing, human resources, patient-care, life-safety, quality, and risk-management standards.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN).
Registered Nurse Diploma.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate nursing-unit functions during the designated shift.
Serve as a resource for staff and assist with education of nursing staff members.
Assume responsibility for the overall quality of nursing care provided while on duty.
Make decisions in collaboration with management and in accordance with applicable administrative, nursing, human resources, and unit standards of care.
Support and demonstrate leadership aligned with Wesley Healthcare’s mission and ICARE standards.
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice by participating in quality-of-care activities and initiating, implementing, and sustaining process improvements.
Maintain current professional knowledge, serve as a role model and resource, and oversee direct nursing care.
Establish and maintain effective, respectful collaborative relationships and communication.
Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify patient-specific needs and appropriate resources.
Secure, administer, and handle medication according to established guidelines.
Deliver patient-centered nursing care in accordance with Wesley Medical Center standards of care.
Assist with assessing staffing patterns and personnel utilization according to patient acuity.
Assist with investigations, documentation, and resolution of complaints or incidents involving patients, visitors, physicians, or staff.
Participate in and enforce hospital life-safety, quality, and risk-management policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
Assist in developing and implementing departmental goals and objectives.
Assist with interviewing, hiring, orientation, and evaluation of staff performance.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Relocation assistance for eligible candidates, up to $5,000 for full-time roles.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off and paid family leave.
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Flexible spending accounts.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance.
Legal counseling and identity-theft protection.
Consumer discounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement-readiness tools, rollover support, and financial-wellbeing counseling.